Connecting candidates to your values

As part of your recruitment strategy, connecting candidates with your values and purpose is a great way to attract and retain the best talent for your organisation. More and more organisations are promoting their purpose and core values to attract, connect with and retain the right people.

Millennials are more receptive to cause marketing than previous generations and are more likely to buy items associated with a cause. They also expect companies to support the social issues and causes they care about and will reward them if they do.

Over 54% of talent leaders cite ‘inspiring purpose’ as the most common Employee Value Proposition (EVP) theme (Universum, Employer Branding Now Report 2019).

This report also states Millennials are increasingly seeking jobs that are ‘meaningful’ and ‘make a difference to the world’. 48% of the World’s Most Attraction Employers (WMAE) state one of their primary objectives is ‘enhancing employee advocacy’.

Here are some things to keep in mind when promoting your values when recruiting.

Use consistent brand messaging

Your purpose may already be tied into your employer brand. A brand’s purpose is a bold affirmation of its reason for being. It conveys what the organisation stands for in historical, ethical, emotional and practical terms. No matter how it’s communicated to employees and customers, a company brand’s purpose is the driving force that enables a company to define its true brand and create its desired culture (Gallup).

As part your recruitment advertising campaigns, ensure you include brand messaging around your organisation’s purpose and values: who you are, what your stand for, and the benefits of being part of your organisation. This helps you distinguish yourself as an employer of choice by articulating your points of difference. This, in turn, improves application, acceptance and conversion rates, maximising your recruitment return on investment.

There are a number of ways to further bring your purpose and values to life for candidates and incorporate it into your overall recruitment marketing and employer branding strategy.

Tell authentic people stories

Authentic employee experiences are a great way to bring your employer brand, organisational purpose and values to life. Give your employees a platform to share their stories through written articles and videos, and promote these on your website, careers site, blog, recruitment advertisements and social media channels.

Share stories about events and community activities

Another way to communicate your purpose and values is by tying it to the events you host or are involved in, and community activities. How are your people making a difference outside of their workplace? Share photos of your people on social media, and leverage articles and video to highlight the events you are involved in.

Promoting and connecting potential candidates to your purpose and values is a great way to ensure you bring the right people on board, for the right reasons.

Find out more about Employer Branding here, or call us on 1300 366 573 or email info@employmentoffice.com.au.